Sioux Falls man appeals life sentence, citing ‘cruel and unusual punishment’


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www.dglobe.com— Phillips' attorneys claim the manslaughter sentence was "grossly disproportionate" and violated the defendant's Eighth Amendment rights.

KSNT News—Man sentenced to life in prison for 2021 shooting death. TOPEKA (KSNT) - A man was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole until 2075 for the shooting death of 49-year-old Aaron Shepherd. On May 27, 2021, Jeremy Volle, 34, of Topeka, was booked on charges stemming from the shooting death of Shepherd, according to the Shawnee County District Attorney's Office. Volle []

DOTHANFIRST—Enterprise man sentenced to life in security guard murder. ENTERPRISE, Ala (WDHN) -- An Enterprise man who was found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of a security guard has been ordered to spend his life behind bars. In late March, Emmanuel Key was found guilty of shooting 42-year-old Stevie Franklin in the back during a fight at the Daleville Lounge in late []

KOBI-TV NBC5—Man sentenced to life in prison after sexually abusing young girl. GRANTS PASS, Ore.- On April 29th, a man was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of sexually abusing a little girl in a Grants Pass YMCA pool. 68-year-old Rex McCurdy faced Judge Brandon Thueson after being found guilty by a jury for two counts of sex abuse. Amanda McGeorge of the District […]